Rights Holder: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: WILT-D2672C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver cut halfpenny of Edward I dating to the period AD 1280-1289 (Class 3 or 4). Obverse depicting a crowned head facing with a crown with a possibly bifoliate crown with central lis and a beaded fringe below. The left eye appears to be a prominent annulet. Mint of London.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1289
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 19.35 mm
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM E2015-33
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. The crown is probably bifoliate with a central lis. There is a fringe of beading below. The left eye appears to be a prominent annulet.
Obverse inscription: [EDW R ANGL DN]S hYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS] LONDON
Initial mark: Cross potent
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Steeple Ashton
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SUR-611D54
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A penny of Edward I, Class 3f-4, c1280-1289, Mint of London.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUR-71E82E
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A silver penny of Edward I, 1280-1289. London mint. Class 3f-4b.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NMS-938B61
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A Medieval silver long cross halfpenny of Edward I. London mint. North class 3 or 4. Circa 1280-1289 AD.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618